UC Food and Agriculture Blogs

Deer-Resistant Plants: Truth or Fiction?

[From the October 2013 issue of the UC IPM Retail Nursery & Garden Center News] Is there such a thing as a deer-proof plant? Perhaps…but there are a variety of reasons deer may choose to ignore or consume specific plant spe­cies at a...

Watch Out for Mosquitoes!

For many people, warmer weather means more time outside and more exposure to mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are not only annoying, they can also transmit the potentially deadly West Nile virus. Two new videos from UC IPM, “Don't let mosquitoes breed in...

Adult western malaria mosquito, Anopheles freeborni.

Adult western malaria mosquito, Anopheles freeborni.

Eating Local During the Drought

According to the latest map published by the U.S. Drought Monitor, all of California is now experiencing “severe” to “exceptional” drought conditions (click on http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?CA to view...

The Leaffooted Bugs are Coming!

An army of leaffooted bugs attacking pomegranates, tomatoes or other plants in your garden can be quite disconcerting. They are large, long-legged bugs with a big appetite for fruits and seeds. After overwintering as adults in protected areas such as...

Tabouli or Not Tabouli?

Have you ever made tabouli with sugar snap peas before? Our spring vegetable tabouli is packed with vegetables, including sugar snap peas, radishes, and fresh green onions. The zesty lemon and olive oil dressing really compliments these fresh flavors....

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